Patents by Inventor Anthony Marcus Murfitt

Anthony Marcus Murfitt has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Vacuum system pipe couplings
    Patent number: 11542932
    Abstract: A vacuum system pipe coupling includes a first coupling member defining a through passage, a second coupling member defining a through passage and a securing unit. The first coupling member has a first end portion having a first lengthways extending axis, a second end portion having a second lengthways extending axis that is laterally offset with respect to the first lengthways extending axis and a first connecting portion connecting the first and second end portions. The second coupling member has a third end portion having a third lengthways extending axis, a fourth end portion having a fourth lengthways extending axis that is laterally offset with respect to the third lengthways extending axis and a second connecting portion connecting the third and fourth end portions. The securing unit is configured to secure the first end portion to the third end portion with the first and third lengthways extending axes in alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Edwards Limited
    Inventors: Anthony Marcus Murfitt, James Baden Ireson, Hammond Deo
  • VACUUM SYSTEM PIPE COUPLINGS
    Publication number: 20200340605
    Abstract: A vacuum system pipe coupling includes a first coupling member defining a through passage, a second coupling member defining a through passage and a securing unit. The first coupling member has a first end portion having a first lengthways extending axis, a second end portion having a second lengthways extending axis that is laterally offset with respect to the first lengthways extending axis and a first connecting portion connecting the first and second end portions. The second coupling member has a third end portion having a third lengthways extending axis, a fourth end portion having a fourth lengthways extending axis that is laterally offset with respect to the third lengthways extending axis and a second connecting portion connecting the third and fourth end portions. The securing unit is configured to secure the first end portion to the third end portion with the first and third lengthways extending axes in alignment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Anthony Marcus Murfitt, James Baden Ireson, Hammond Deo